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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,692 and 47,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,692 and 47,346 is: 75,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692 : 47,346 = 47,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692/47,346 = 47,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692x = 47,346 × 47,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692x = 2,241,643,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,643,716/29,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.56

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